ConferenceSue Ludington, Lane County Law Library (email)Plans and executes the program for the annual conference.

Finance / InvestmentLori Wamsley, OLA Treasurer, Mt Hood Community College Library (email)Reviews all fiscal policies and procedures, responding to direction from the Executive Board. The Committee serves as the consulting body for the Treasurer, the Executive Board, and the Association Manager in such areas as Association investments, the budget, and other financial concerns of the Association.

Awards CommitteeLeah Griffith, Newberg Public Library (email)Solicits nominations for Association awards in various categories; makes selections of recipients; works with Conference Planning to host awards at annual conference

Intellectual FreedomKrista Reynolds, Co-Chair, Concordia University Library (email)Kirsten Brodbeck-Kinney, Co-Chair, Lincoln City Public LibraryAids the development of the Association's position on Intellectual Freedom, to interpret this position to the public, and to act in support of this position.

LeadershipMelissa Little, Beaverton Public Library, (email)Oversees leadership development opportunities for the OLA membership, including creating and managing leadership trainings and programs, as well as serving as leadership mentors.

Library Development and LegislationStephanie Lind, Washington County Cooperative Library System (email)Establishes plans for improvement of libraries in Oregon through study and recommendation of plans for the use of state and federal funds; exploration of other sources of funding, e.g., foundation grants. Establishes priorities for legislative action which may affect all types of libraries in Oregon.

MembershipLacey Legel, Multnomah County Library (email)Endeavors to secure new members for the Association by contacting librarians and others interested in library service in Oregon. Special effort should be made to contact those new to the state and the profession to express OLA's interest in them and to explain what the Association can offer them.

NominationsBuzzy Nielsen, Crook County Library (email)Shall have charge of the conduct of the regular and special elections and the counting and tabulation of all votes cast. Will submit a press release to the OLA Hotline for the January issue requesting suggestions for nominees and petition nominees; will determine a slate of nominees in February; will submit candidates' statements for the OLA Hotline in the April issue; will ensure that candidates are introduced and that information about the candidates is available at the annual conference

Oregon Reader's Choice AwardMacKenzie Ross, Beaverton City Library (email)The ORCA is intended to be a fun and exciting way for Oregon youth in grades 4-12 to become enthusiastic and discriminating readers. During the course of the school year, Oregon students choose their favorite book in a real-life democratic process.

Resource SharingJohn Hunter, Woodburn Public Library (email)Fosters the sharing of library resources - materials, services and expertise - among all types of libraries, and assesses ways to improve service to Oregonians through resource sharing. Manages the Oregon Library Passport Program.